why are there so many terrible managers? by Alison Green on November 11, 2013 If you’re like most people, you’ve had your share of bad bosses – managers who couldn’t delegate well, or were terrible at giving feedback, or were just plain jerks. And you’ve probably wondered why there are so many bad managers out there – why do companies hire them and how do they stay in their […] Read the full article →
my new job just took away my benefits, I miss workplace social events because of anxiety, and more by Alison Green on November 11, 2013 It’s six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask my interviewer how soon I could get promoted? I have a job interview coming up next week, partly thanks to the great advice on your blog, and I have a question about how to ask about the possibility of promotions […] Read the full article →
telling a coworker about possible layoffs, boss texts me constantly when I’m not at work, and more by Alison Green on November 10, 2013 It’s four short answers to four short questions! (Yes, four instead of the usual seven. I’m experimenting with doing shorter-than-usual posts on Saturday and Sunday.) 1. My boss calls and texts me constantly when I’m not at work I have been a nurse at a residential facility for the past 9-1/2 years. I am part-time […] Read the full article →
unfair performance rating, inaccurate scheduling, and more by Alison Green on November 9, 2013 It’s five short answers to five short questions! (Yes, five instead of the usual seven. I’m experimenting with doing shorter-than-usual posts on Saturday and Sunday.) 1. I was rated poorly on attendance when I don’t actually have an attendance problem I had my annual review today and was upset to see that I was rated […] Read the full article →
why won’t my employer tell us why our coworker was fired? by Alison Green on November 8, 2013 A reader writes: I was hoping you and your readers could help me understand something. I’m fairly new to the white-collar workforce, and am in the middle of an awkward situation in my job at a satellite location of a larger non-profit. A couple days ago, the site manager was fired. As in, came in […] Read the full article →
angry rejected candidates: “I never had a class in college teaching me the etiquette of prostituting myself on paper” by Alison Green on November 8, 2013 A reader sent me an exchange that she had with a recent graduate who applied for a job with her company. The applicant had submitted a three-page resume with short essays about her experience on it. That exchange is further down, but first here’s what the reader wrote to me: I thought I’d share something […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on November 8, 2013 It’s our biweekly open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. Read the full article →
managing someone my fiance had a conflict with, following up on a promised salary review, and more by Alison Green on November 8, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I’m applying for a job where I’d be managing someone my fiance had a conflict with I recently applied for a position with a fabulous company that my fiance also works for. It is with a very large hospitality group. Unfortunately, several months […] Read the full article →
resume advice, career fairs, friendships, and other advice for new grads trying to find a job by Alison Green on November 7, 2013 In response to Monday’s post about how to get hired when you’re just starting your career, commenter Chris left a response that I thought was so helpful and insightful that I wanted to share it here. Here are the parts I liked best, but you can read the full comment here. Recent grad here. And […] Read the full article →
I’m pregnant, my coworker smells like smoke, and it’s making me sick by Alison Green on November 7, 2013 A reader writes: I am in the early stages of my first pregnancy. My fiance and I have been trying for years. My coworker, who I share an office with, goes out for numerous smoke breaks throughout the day. When he comes back to the office, the smell of cigarettes on him is so strong […] Read the full article →